Graphics Installer Vinyl - Signage - and Wraps

CR & A CUSTOM APPAREL INC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

CR & A CUSTOM APPAREL INC in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled Install Technician to join our team and install large format graphics for national brands. You will prep surfaces, verify conditions, and document installs on client sites, from retail spaces to events.

Expect 2+ years of hands-on experience, ability to read shop drawings, and a valid CA driver’s license. The role requires flexibility for mornings, nights and weekends; comprehensive training is provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on installation experience.
• Ability to read shop drawings, site plans, and install maps.
• Comfortable working at height and on powered lifts.
• Valid California driver’s license and insurability.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, nights and weekends.
• Professional, punctual, and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove large format graphics on walls, windows, floors, and vehicles.
• Prep surfaces, including cleaning and masking.
• Verify site conditions against shop drawings and flag discrepancies.
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and power tools safely.
• Load, stage, and secure materials and maintain readiness.
• Photograph installations, complete punch lists, and report site issues.
• Work professionally on client properties.
• Support shop work between installs.

Skills

Installations

Reading shop drawings

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Client facing

Education

Cal/OSHA 10 or 30

Tools

3M Certification

PDAA Certification

Forklift Certification

Aerial/Lifts Certification

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

About CR&A Custom

CR&A Custom is a large format printing and visual display company in Los Angeles. We produce and install building wraps, retail and event graphics, tradeshow environments, fleet graphics, and custom displays for national brands, and we ship and install nationwide.

What you will do

• Install and remove large format graphics: wall murals, window perf and film, floor graphics, banners, fabric and SEG displays, rigid substrate signage, dimensional letters, and fleet or vehicle graphics
• Prep surfaces before application, including cleaning, masking, and assessing substrate condition
• Verify site conditions against shop drawings and install maps, measure, and flag discrepancies before starting work
• Operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and standard hand and power tools safely
• Load, stage, and secure materials and tools; maintain vehicle and equipment readiness
• Photograph and document each install, complete punch lists, and report site issues promptly
• Work cleanly and professionally on client property, including retail floors, corporate offices, studios, and active event venues
• Support shop work between installs: finishing, laminating assistance, hardware assembly, and warehouse tasks

What you need

• 2+ years of hands on installation experience in a field trade. Signage, graphics, window film or tint, flooring, millwork and fixtures, exhibits and tradeshow, AV, or construction finish work all count
• Comfortable working at height and on powered lifts
• Ability to read and work from shop drawings, site plans, and install maps
• Valid California driver's license, acceptable driving record, and eligibility to be insured on company vehicles
• Reliable transportation and the flexibility to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as jobs require
• Ability to use a smartphone for job photos, time capture, and crew communication
• Professional, punctual, and presentable in client facing environments

Preferred

• Direct large format print or vinyl graphics install experience: squeegee technique, wet and dry application, heat gun and post heating, seam and overlap handling, familiarity with 3M and Avery films
• 3M Preferred Graphics Installer certification or PDAA certification
• Vehicle wrap experience
• Cal/OSHA 10 or 30, aerial and scissor lift certification, forklift certification
• Building wrap, high rise, or rope access experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish